Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally.

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With the proportion of older people increasing in almost every country, ICN is focused on ensuring nurses and health systems are adequately prepared to provide the care that will be needed in the future. In March, ICN staff will attend two events addressing the topic of ageing. ICN Nurse Consultant, Yukiko Kusano, will attend the First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia in Geneva, Switzerland 3-4 March to ensure that the nursing voice is heard in discussions on this major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. And ICN CEO David Benton will deliver a speech on “Population ageing – a challenge to nursing” at the Nursing Congress in Porto, Portugal on 5-6 March.

ICN recognises there is an urgent need for nurses everywhere to engage with their colleagues, communities and all sectors to address the growing threat of non-communicable disease. Our projects include the African Nurse Training Programme which aims to improve awareness, recognition and management of co-morbid diabetes and depression; the Grow Your Wellness online resource centre which provides a variety of educational, assessment, intervention and advocacy materials to support health professionals engaging in health and wellness activities; and participation in the WHO Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2020.